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Deep Dive | April 29, 2025 Premium

Head-to-Head in US Warehouse Club Retailing: Costco vs. Sam’s Club

As part of our Head-to-Head series, we dive into the competition between the two market leaders in US warehouse club retailing: Costco and Sam’s Club. How do the two companies stack up, and which is best positioned for future growth and success? Explore metrics such as revenue growth, shopper profiles, brick-and-mortar expansion and tech strategies.

Deep Dive | January 16, 2025 Premium

Head-to-Head in Global Discount Grocery Retailing: Aldi vs. Lidl

Aldi and Lidl are two prominent German discount grocery chains that have gained significant popularity worldwide. As part of our Head-to-Head series, we provide insights into the two companies’ business and growth strategies, brand usage and e-commerce initiatives.

Deep Dive | July 13, 2023 Premium

Head-to-Head in Global Household Care: The Clorox Company vs. Reckitt Benckiser

The Clorox Company and Reckitt Benckiser are two of the largest and most established producers of household care, health and wellness, nutrition and hygiene products worldwide. As part of our Head-to-Head series, we provide company overviews as well as insights into key elements of their businesses.

Deep Dive | April 10, 2023 Premium

Head-to-Head in Global CPG: Procter & Gamble vs. Unilever

Procter & Gamble (P&G) and Unilever are two of the largest and most established consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies worldwide. As part of our Head-to-Head series, we provide company overviews as well as insights into five key elements of their businesses.

Deep Dive | March 20, 2023 Premium

Head-to-Head in US Drugstore Retailing: CVS Health vs. Walgreens Boots Alliance

CVS Health and Walgreens Boots Alliance are the top retailers in the US drugstore sector, offering a wide variety of medicines and other products. As part of the Coresight Research Head-to-Head series, we provide analysis of the companies’ revenues, financial performances and key strategies.

Deep Dive | February 27, 2023 Premium

Head-to-Head in Global Convenience-Store Retailing: Seven & i vs. Alimentation Couche-Tard

As part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare Alimentation Couche-Tard and Seven & i, two leading convenience-store retailers. We provide insights into key elements of their businesses, covering revenue, operating margins and brick-and-mortar, digital and overall growth strategies.

Deep Dive | January 12, 2023 Premium

Head-to-Head in US Warehouse Club Retailing: Costco vs. Sam’s Club

As part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare Costco and Sam’s Club, the two leading warehouse clubs in the US. We provide insights into five key elements of their businesses, covering revenue and margin growth, shopper profiles and their brick-and-mortar and digital strategies.

Deep Dive | November 7, 2022 Premium

Head-to-Head in US Home-Improvement Retailing: Home Depot vs. Lowe’s

We analyze leading US home-improvement retailers Home Depot and Lowe’s as part of our Head-to-Head series, comparing revenue, operating margin, customer purchases, store metrics, technological advancement, supply chain strategies, key strategies and acquisition activities.

Deep Dive | October 26, 2022 Premium

Head-to-Head in UK Apparel Retailing: Marks & Spencer vs. Next

Marks & Spencer (M&S) and Next are two of the largest retailers in the UK’s apparel and footwear specialty retail space. As part of Coresight Research’s Head-to-Head series, we provide insights into the two companies’ revenues, as well as operating margins, shopper profiles, key strategic partnerships and acquisitions.

Deep Dive | September 23, 2022 Premium

Head-to-Head in Global Fast Fashion: Shein vs. Inditex (Zara)

In this Head-to-Head report, we analyze leading fast-fashion companies Shein and Inditex, the owner of Zara. We compare their revenues, target audiences, business models, delivery capabilities, brand mashups, sustainability practices and more.

Deep Dive | June 13, 2022 Premium

Head-to-Head in the US Household Care Market: Clorox vs. Reckitt

We profile two major players in the US household care market, Clorox and Reckitt. We analyze the companies’ business models, performance, brand expansion strategies and ESG/sustainability initiatives.

Deep Dive | May 23, 2022 Premium

Head-to-Head in European Online Apparel Retailing: ASOS vs. Zalando

We analyze leading European online apparel companies ASOS and Zalando, covering their business models; fast-fashion positioning and pricing strategies; financial metrics, including revenue growth, operating margins, marketing and fulfillment cost ratios; shopper profiles; automation and data-driven strategies; strategic partnerships and sustainable initiatives.

Deep Dive | April 14, 2022 Premium

Head-to-Head in the US Women’s Underwear Market: Aerie vs. Victoria’s Secret

The competitive US underwear market is led by rivals Aerie and Victoria’s Secret. As part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare the two retailers’ business strategies, covering revenue growth, operating margins, business expansion and partnerships, digital strategies and more.

Deep Dive | April 6, 2022 Premium

Head-to-Head in US Off-Price Retail: Ross Stores vs. TJX Marmaxx

Ross Stores and TJX Marmaxx are the two largest players in the US off-price sector. As part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare the two companies, providing insights into their revenues, store fleets, supply chain capabilities and more.

Deep Dive | February 7, 2022 Premium

Head-to-Head in India’s Apparel Retail Market: Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited vs. Arvind Fashions Limited

As part of Coresight Research’s Head-to-Head series, we compare Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) and Arvind Fashions Limited (AFL), two major players in India’s apparel industry. We discuss six key elements of their businesses: revenue growth, brands and product groups, store portfolios, e-commerce and digital initiatives, growth strategies, and sustainability initiatives.